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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,473.75, 134,514.18 and 52,761.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,473.75, 134,514.18 and 52,761.75 is: 72,811.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,473.75 : 134,514.18 = 52,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,473.75/134,514.18 = 52,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,473.75x = 134,514.18 × 52,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,473.75x = 7,097,203,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,203,536.62/97,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,811.43

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